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Blue Chips End
Shortened Week
On a High Note

By

E.S. Browning Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

Updated Dec. 24, 2004 12:01 a.m. ET

The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the holiday-shortened week at a third consecutive 3&frac12;-year high, pushed by another dose of strong economic data, an oil-price decline and more year-end buying.

The Dow industrials yesterday rose 11.23 points, or 0.10%, to 10827.12, putting the index up 3.6% this year. Trading was light and financial markets are closed today for Christmas Eve.